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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1955

Page

8

Destry Legend Turns Lusty West Tale at Princess Theatre

Universal-International debuts Destry starring Audie Murphy Tuesday at the Princess Theatre. The western legend blends courage with humor as Destry, son of a famed peace officer, challenges a town ruled by killers. Brandy by Mari Blanchar and villains led by Lyle Bettger populate the colorful saga.

West Frontier Universal-International Destry Princess Theatre Max Brand Audie Murphy Tom Destry Tom Brandy Mari Blanchard Lyle Bettger Tom Mitchell Edgar Buchanan Wallace Ford George Marshall Cesary Zee EE

Destry Rides Again Film Review Highlights Audie Murphy

A collection praising Audie Murphy for evolving from timid to expert gunmanship in Destry Rides Again. Murphy’s dramatic saloon shootout lands with borrowed guns, aided by a strong ensemble including Mari Blanchard and Lyle Bettger. Marshall’s direction emphasizes character growth and a memorable brawl scene. The Stanley Rubin production adds musical numbers by Herbert and Hughes.

Audie Murphy Mari Blanchard Lyle Bettger Lori Nelson Thomas Mitchell Marshall

You're Never Too Young at Sunset Theatre VistaVision

Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin star in You're Never Too Young arriving Thursday at the Sunset Theatre in VistaVision. The Technicolor comedy features Lewis as an overgrown boy and Martin as his wisecracking sidekick.

Sunset Theatre Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Martin and Lewis Dean Jerry Diana N Nina Fock Raymond Burr Arthur Schwartz Sammy Cahn Nick Castle Dean and Jerry VistaVision Technicolor

Historic 1850 Watch Hill carousel still in service

A merry-go-round built in 1850 at Watch Hill, Alabama, remains in operation. It was originally powered by a draft horse and has since been mechanized. The note mentions Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras as the so called Graveyard of the Atlantic.

Watch Hill Diamond Shoals Cape Hatteras

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